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Enrollment
567
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKLINE·NCES 250315000421
Michael Driscoll
725 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02446 · (617) 879-4250 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL567 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 5% smaller than its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Michael Driscoll→Brookline High
Based on grade levels within Brookline. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
72.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 73.0% |
| 2021-22 | 66.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 70.0% | 65.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 78.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 77.0% |
| 2016-17 | 71.0% | 76.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Michael Driscoll ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #66 of 920 ▲ 25 | #17 of 104 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #64 of 920 ▲ 12 | #19 of 104 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #451 of 901 | #54 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 567 | #161 of 1,086 | #14 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #728 of 938 | #83 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #75 of 938 | #16 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #331 of 602 | #30 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
567
+75 (+15%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 394
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 567 | 41.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 39.1 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 39.1 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 40 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 629 | 44.2 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 611 | 47 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 530 | 40 | 13.3:1 | 6% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | N/A | N/A | 6% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 394 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Michael Driscoll.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (629 to 567); teachers down 6% (44.2 to 41.6).
About Michael Driscoll
Michael Driscoll is an elementary school in Brookline, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. The grade span is pre-K through 8, and enrollment is 567 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Massachusetts) has about 381 students.
Within Brookline, Michael Driscoll is one of 13 schools. The district enrolls 7,056 students.
Michael Driscoll's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 48%. The school is also 20% Asian, 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, and 5% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%. The chance that two students picked at random at Michael Driscoll belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 69%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 at Michael Driscoll, with 41.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
In the county around the school, Norfolk County, median household income is about $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. A total of 198 public schools operate in Norfolk County, serving about 101,300 students.
The closest public school, Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy, is about 0.3 miles from Michael Driscoll. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Michael Driscoll is Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 492 to 567 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 12.3:1 to 13.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Michael Driscoll covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brookline
- Brookline HighHigh · 2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin Ridley SchoolElementary · 857 students
- Edith C BakerElementary · 665 students
- LawrenceElementary · 630 students
- PierceElementary · 592 students
- William H LincolnElementary · 494 students
Other schools in Brookline
- Brookline HighHigh · 2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin Ridley SchoolElementary · 857 students
- LawrenceElementary · 630 students
- PierceElementary · 592 students
- William H LincolnElementary · 494 students
- John D RunkleElementary · 476 students
Nearby schools
- Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy0.3 mi · 165
- John D Runkle0.5 mi · 476
- Brookline High0.6 mi · 2,181
- Florida Ruffin Ridley School0.7 mi · 857
- Brighton High School0.8 mi · 667
- Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road0.8 mi · 33
Frequently asked questions
About Michael DriscollWhat is the total enrollment at Michael Driscoll?
Michael Driscoll enrolls approximately 567 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Michael Driscoll serve?
Michael Driscoll serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michael Driscoll?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Michael Driscoll is approximately 13.6:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Michael Driscoll?
Student demographics at Michael Driscoll are roughly 48% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 20% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Michael Driscoll in?
Michael Driscoll is part of Brookline.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.